Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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